THE covers have been pulled off the facelifted 2025 Mazda BT-50, with upgrades to design, security and tools aimed toward preserving it aggressive within the fiercely fought dual-cab market that may solely get busier with the upcoming arrival of the Kia Tasman, BYD Shark 6, Riddara RD6 and Foton Tunland to call a couple of.
Pricing, mannequin vary and precise specification stay below wraps till nearer to its native arrival in Q1 2025, however full particulars of the modifications have been revealed, with Australia having fun with a number one position in these modifications because the BT-50’s largest market.
Greater than 60,000 BT-50s have been bought in Australia for the reason that newest era was launched in 2020, and its 2024 whole makes it Mazda’s fourth-biggest vendor after the CX-3, CX-30 and CX-5 SUVs.
Within the 4×4 dual-cab section its 9230 gross sales YTD (as of September) put it basically equal-fifth with the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Sequence (simply 26 gross sales separate the 2), although one other 2384 4×2 gross sales safe it that fifth place general behind the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton.
Unsurprisingly, the BT-50’s upgrades align carefully with these made to its under-the-skin twin, the D-Max, however Mazda has taken the chance to revise the styling with a extra aggressive entrance bumper, together with built-in air curtains to enhance airflow, a brand new LED headlight design and a bigger grille, with black trim changing the earlier chrome.
The one sheetmetal change is a brand new tailgate, which has been reshaped for a bolder look and higher aerodynamics and incorporates a extra outstanding Mazda badge, whereas the taillights have additionally are available in for consideration.
Three new colors be a part of the vary – Geode White Pearl, Crusing Blue Metallic and the hero Pink Earth Metallic – and black wheelarch extensions will stay on high-spec ‘SP’ variants. Wheel designs have additionally been altered however stay 18 x 7.5-inch on most variants.
Larger change has taken place on the within because of a brand new sprint, incorporating a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with bodily quantity and tuning dials and a 7.0-inch customisable digital instrument show, each acquainted from the up to date D-Max.
Flagship variants additionally obtain the choice of two-tone leather-based seats completed in black and terracotta with ‘BT-50’ stitched into the entrance headrests, designed particularly to match the brand new Pink Earth exterior hero color.
Wi-fi Android Auto joins the present wi-fi Apple CarPlay compatibility, faster-charging USB-C ports are actually included entrance and rear, there’s a USB port within the rearview mirror housing for powering sprint cams and the central touchscreen can now show real-time automobile knowledge akin to steering and tilt angles, tyre strain monitoring and the drive mode chosen.
Mechanically there are not any modifications bar the addition of ‘tough terrain’ mode, which permits the activation of traction management when low vary is chosen.
Engine alternative stays the 110kW/350Nm 1.9-litre or 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesels with both a six-speed handbook or automated.
Driver help options have been upgraded considerably, with new stereo cameras doubling the automobile’s area of view.
The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system can now detect bikes and pedestrians at intersections, emergency lane preserving can determine street edges with out lane markings whereas visitors jam help, rear cross-traffic brake and clever adaptive cruise management, – that may robotically modify the automobile’s pace when it detects a brand new restrict – be a part of the record of security options.
Braked towing capability stays 3500kg however payloads might modify barely relying on the load added or subtracted by new tools. As an illustration, the revised bullbar is lighter than the one it replaces to the advantage of payload on automobiles so geared up.
“Forming an integral a part of our mannequin vary right here in Australia, the BT-50 has set the tone as a flexible, ready-for-anything automobile that fits a wide range of buyer wants,” stated Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi in an announcement.
“For 2025, this impactful new design has matured our much-loved ute to be an much more compelling alternative whatever the process at hand.”
